Y M C A Night School Opens October Ninth
The Y M C A education committee sets Monday October 9 as the start date for a six month night school with nine courses including Elementary for younger boys, business preparatory, bookkeeping, shorthand, business law, Spanish, salesmanship, shop mathematics and mechanical drawing. It plans clubs for citizenship, debating and public speaking to boost intellectual development among younger members. A practical non technical business law course will be led by a local lawyer, and the salesmanship course follows the national Y M C A syllabus trusted by major firms and colleges.
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United States
Canada
Salesmanship course led by C. W. Dodson in Mobile
The program promises direct, jargon free instruction with demonstrations and talks by Mobile business leaders. Salesmanship is presented as a science with courses offered by major firms and often backed by the Y M C A for sales staff development.
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Mobile
C. W. Dodson
Indictments in Girard Prohibition Probe Strike 75 Counts
Seventy five indictments were returned by the Russell county grand jury in Girard Alabama as part of a probe into alleged violations of dry laws. No arrests reported. A grand jury report criticizes probate and city office handling but includes no recommendations.
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Associated Press
Girard
Ala
Russell County
Grand Jury
Benton
Louisville and Nashville reports 1500 freight car shortage
Louisville and Nashville Railroad announces a system wide deficit of 1500 freight cars, far larger than the nominal 500 to 600 shortfall expected. Officials attribute the drop to various conditions and dismiss rumors of far deeper shortages, saying the freight division would still function despite the deficit.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Peace Envoys Rest After No Joint Meeting
New London Conn Sept 23 no joint session of the American Mexican commissioners was held today Secretary Lane and Judge Gray of the American delegation planned a cruise while other members remained in New York and Boston awaiting developments
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New London
Conn
Lane
Judge Gray
New York
Boston
Planning Better Babies Contest at Gulf Coast Fair
The Gulf Coast Fair announces the Better Babies Contest for Alabama Mississippi or Florida residents under age three. Mrs G J Crossland oversees entries by mail or telephone with admission cards sent after registration. Children are weighed measured and examined for defects to compare with age and sex standards guided by Dr Holt.
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Gulf Coast Fair
G. J. Crossland
Caroline Axgiue
United States
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Crossland
Holt
Steamer Bay State Goes Ashore Near Cape Elizabeth
The Bay State bound from Boston to Portland went ashore on Halycomb Rock off Cape Elizabeth in dense fog. About 250 passengers were saved by lifeboats and dories as coast guard crews aided with wireless alerts and a crew evacuation from the Cape Elizabeth station.
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Portland
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Bay State
Boston
Halycomb Rock
Cape Elizabeth
Baby contest prizes at fair with classed ages and gold awards
Contests list classes for babies from 6 months to 3 years with first prizes of five dollars in gold for all classes. Second prizes blue ribbons and honorable mentions. Entries open October 1 to 30. apply to Mrs. G. J. Crossland at 67 Caroline Avenue Bell 1116 J. No entry fee beyond fair admission. Extra prizes may be announced later in daily papers.
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G. J. Crossland
Caroline Avenue
Bell
Puss in Boots Story Ends With Boots For Puss Junior
Puss Junior asks a skilful cobbler to make boots for him and insists on two pairs. The cobbler recalls a royal boot and a famous cat story as he fits a pair for the little hero. Puss rides off in haste in search of his illustrious father, Puss in Boots.
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Puss Junior
Puss
Puss In Boots
Naval Aero Board Tests Flyers at Atlantic Coast Station
The government naval aero board conducted preliminary tests of all airplane and flying boat types at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station in Newport News Virginia. Focus was on the five passenger craft planned for use in the aerial coast guard service.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Newport News
Government
Naval Aero Board Today
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Aerial Coast Guard Service
Dysentery Relief Sold in Carbon Hill Advertisement
A Carbon Hill Alabama advertisement cites a mother’s claim that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her four year old son's life during a severe dysentery attack. The notice promotes the remedy as obtainable everywhere.
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Alabama
Chamberlain
Wm. H. Stribling
Carbon Hill
Ala
Panama Canal asks lines limit coal to required minimum
Panama Canal authorities report difficulties in delivering enough coal for all ships. They ask steamship lines to limit coal use to a minimum and dispatch vessels so Atlantic to Pacific traffic needs only bunker coal to San Francisco, Honolulu or Coronel. Vessels to South American ports north of Valparaiso get coal for return voyage, while Pacific to Atlantic routes bound for Europe will be bunkered to Norfolk or Newport News, Virginia.
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Panama Canal
Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Coronel
Valpara
Portuguese Troops Invade German East Africa Report
Lisbon bulletin says Portuguese forces crossed the Rovuma river and seized Miobo Katibus and the German barracks while advancing toward Migomba depot on Rovuma bay. German retreat pursued toward Sasawara as natives accept Portuguese rule and Belgians and South Africans hold most of the colony per London and Havre statements.
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Lisbon
Paris
Rovuma
Miobo
Katibus
Nacos
Migomba
Taketo
Rovuma Bay
Sasawara
Lindi
Germany
Portugal
Africa
Kionga
East Africa
London
Havre
Mexican mine owners seek tax remission
The Mexican treasury issues a circular denying tax exemptions for mining property. It states that mining titles are leases of subsoil from the government, keeping ownership with the state. Leases grant exploitation rights only while taxes are paid to preserve title.
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Mexico City
Treasury Department
Infantile Paralysis Case Reported in Mobile Eight Cases Total
City Health Officer Charles A. Mohr said Friday night another infantile paralysis case has appeared in Mobile. The case is at 309 South Lawrence and the child is reported to be doing nicely. This brings Mobile's total to eight cases.
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Charles A. Mohr
Mobile
South Lawrence
Canal vessels to bunker only enough coal for next port
A historic statement urges dispatching ships to the next port on their route to allow only sufficient bunker coal when a commercial coaling station is available. The aim is to lift current coal restrictions for canal vessels as deliveries improve.
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Nal
Oysters Warn Dealers Over Watered Imports
The Department of Agriculture warned dealers against interstate shipments of polluted or soaked oysters to increase bulk. Prosecutions will be pursued for adulteration. Moderate washing may be necessary, but oysters should not remain long in water to swell.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Pilots Reelect Dorgan As Head In Annual Meeting
The Mobile Bay and Bar Pilots re elected Captain Sidney A Dorgan to head the organization for another year at their Friday afternoon meeting. Captain Thomas L Cook named Vice president and a board of directors includes Joseph H Norville H Wilson and Harry R Murray. Captain Thomas A Johnson named commander of the pilot boat Alabama and Captain Frank Midgett of the Wayfarer. Officers reported the association in healthy condition.
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Mobile Bay and Bar Pilots
Sidney A. Dorgan
Pilots’ Association
Thomas L. Cook
Joseph H. Norville
H. Wilson
Harry R. Murray
George Godbold
Thomas A. Johnson
Alabama
Frank Midgett
Wayfarer
Negro driver blamed for Mobile road accident
Police report states an automobile owned by Mr. T T Palmer left the road near Theodore Friday afternoon. The car burned after leaving the ditch but was put out with minor damage. Passengers Miss Mamie Palmer and Miss Zieman were taken to Mobile in a passing car.
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Po-Lce
T. T. Palmer
Theodore
Mamie Palmer
Miss Zieman
Palmer
Miss Palmer
Er Friend
Mobile
Villa in San Antonio Says He Is Going to Cuba
Hipolito Villa brother of Francisco Villa arrives in San Antonio en route to Havana Cuba. He says the trip is personal and he is not concerned with Mexico affairs and has no knowledge of his brother's whereabouts or operations. He will stay several days.
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H. Villa
San Antonio
Cuba
Associated Press
Texas
Hipolito Villa
Francisco Villa
Havana
Villa
Mexico
Monument to Maine victims planned for Havana park
Work will begin next week on a memorial in Havana for the Maine victims. The 67 foot high monument will display the after turret and two guns of the battleship, placed beside staffs bearing the Stars and Stripes and the Cuban flag. The $100,000 cost was funded by President Menecal from unused Cuban credits after Congress failed to appropriate funds.
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Havana
Associated Press
Maine
Clara Battery
American Congress
Menecal
Auto crash in Bronx leaves two dead
In New York the Bronx today an auto collision killed Alois Hanak aged 30, a San Francisco cloak and suit house buyer, and Edward Rohan aged 33, a police officer. The car skidded and struck a telegraph pole and tree.
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Associated Press
New York
Bronx
Alois Hanak
San Francisco
Edward Rohan
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